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2019-2020 SLCC General Catalog 
    
2019-2020 SLCC General Catalog [**** ATTENTION: YOU ARE VIEWING AN ARCHIVED CATALOG ****]

Architectural Technology: AAS (CTE)


Associate of Applied Science | 65 credits minimum

Visual Art & Design Division
Taylorsville Redwood Campus
TB 307B
General Information 801-957-4827
Program Information 801-957-3932
Program Website
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Program Faculty
Associate Professor - Kevin King
Assistant Professors - Shelley Bodily, Naima Nawabi

Program Description
The Architectural Technology program curriculum leads to an AAS in Architectural Technology and is designed to provide students with the skills required to become architectural CAD/BIM operators. The AAS curriculum concentrates on the process involved in preparing sets of presentation and construction documents. Skills are developed using industry standard computer-aided design (CAD) and building information modeling (BIM) systems.

Career Opportunities
Careers can be found in architecture and related professions as CAD/BIM Operators, CAD/BIM managers, visualization artists, etc.

Estimated Cost for Students
Tuition and student fees: http://www.slcc.edu/student/financial/tuition-fees.aspx
Books: $1000
Supplies: $600
Course Fees: $35 Computing Course Fees

Estimated Time to Completion
Time to completion is 4 semesters based on a full-time minimum of 15+ credits per semester. Less than 15+ credits per semester will increase time to completion.

Program Student Learning Outcomes Related College-Wide Student Learning Outcomes
  1 - Acquire substantive knowledge
2 - Communicate effectively
3 - Develop quantitative literacies
4 - Think critically and creatively
5 - Develop knowledge and skills to be civically engaged
6 - Develop the knowledge and skills to work with others in a professional and constructive manner
7 - Develop computer and information literacy

Demonstrate abstract creative problem solving skills.

1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

Demonstrate industry quality quick hand sketching skills to capture existing buildings ideas or express a design solution.

1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8

Demonstrate industry quality digital graphic communication and presentation skills.

1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7

Demonstrate knowledge of the residential and commercial construction processes, methods and materials.

1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7

Demonstrate industry level competency in CAD/BIM usage.

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

Demonstrate industry quality digital rendering and visualization skills.

1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7

Demonstrate industry level knowledge of building codes for a second year student.

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

Demonstrate architectural design, presentation and production skills for a both residential and commercial buildings.

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

Demonstrate industry quality effective written, verbal and presentation communication skills.

1, 2, 4, 6, 7

Demonstrate industry quality group communication, presentation and collaboration skills.

1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8